Fred Lowery
Musical Artist
1909 – 1984
Who was Fred Lowery?
Fred Lowery was a blind professional whistler who recorded a No. 9 Billboard chart hit version of The High and the Mighty with conductor and arranger LeRoy Holmes. Lowery whistled with Horace Heidt and Vincent Lopez in the 1930s and 40s. His 'Silent Night' and 'William Tell Overture' demonstrate the difference between everyday whistling and puccalo.
Lowery was born in Palestine in Anderson County in east Texas and lost his eyesight at the age of two after being stricken with scarlet fever. From the age of eight he was educated at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. His 1939 version of the song Indian Love Call sold over 2 million copies. During his career, he performed at Carnegie Hall and at the White House.
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- Born
- Nov 2, 1909
Palestine - Also known as
- The Blind Whistler
- Lowery, Fred
- Died
- Dec 11, 1984
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on July 23, 2013
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